John Blair (Supreme Court)

John Blair

Prior offices

Supreme Court of the United States

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Bachelor's

College of William and Mary, 1754

Personal

Birthplace

Williamsburg, Va.

John Blair, Jr. was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1789 after a nomination from President George Washington. He resigned in October 25, 1795. Prior to joining the court, Blair served as a judge on the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.

Blair was one of ten justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Washington. He served during The Jay Court and The Rutledge Court.

Bildung

Blair received his undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary in 1754. He also attended Middle Temple in London, England.

Professional career

• 1789: Judge, Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
• 1779-1789: Judge, First Virginia Court of Appeals
• 1787: Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention
• 1780: Chancellor, High Court of Chancery
• 1779: Chief Justice, Virginia General Court
• 1777-1778: Judge, Virginia General Court
• 1776-1778: Member, Virginia Governor's Council
• 1776: Delegate, Virginia Constitutional Convention, Williamsburg, Virginia
• 1771-1775: Clerk, Virginia Governor's Council
• 1766-1771: Member, Virginia House of Burgesses
• 1756-1789: Attorney in private practice, Williamsburg, Virginia

Judicial nominations and appointments

Supreme Court of the United States

Blair was nominated by President George Washington on September 24, 1789. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1789, and received commission on September 30, 1789. He resigned in October 25, 1795. He was succeeded to this post by Justice Samuel Chase.

See also

• History of the Supreme Court

External links

• Justice Blair's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA - new seat	Supreme Court 1789–1795 Seat #5	Succeeded by: Samuel Chase